The Story of Jan Darra-order xx340881-

a Thai novel by Utsana Phleungtham, Translated from the Thai by Phongdeit Jiangphatthanarkit , Edited by Marcel Barang , First published in English by Thai Modern Classics ,1995. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket , 263 Pages.
"Sex, guilt and retribution. Apparently inspired by the Goings-On at a neighboring palace during the author's childhood, The 1965 Story of Jan Darra is set in the expansive residence of a retired nobleman whose carnal excesses set the tone for the whole community.
The sexual rivalry between His Lordship and his despised son, Jan Darra, who turns out not to be his son at all and who, in time, will reap revenge over his tormentor. Erotic pleasures described in hyperbolic, neoclassical fashion are merely a pretext to create in intricate detail a self-interest. With its skilful construction, psychological insights, lush prose and steamy yet inoffensive sex scenes, not to mention its overly Buddhist moral stance, This is and exceptional novel with few equivalents in the world of literature."